Tag Archives: St. Kitts and Nevis employment

Report: Employers struggle to hire skilled workers in the Caribbean

World Bank says many workers are underskilled for jobs in the Caribbean BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — Employers are having a hard time filling a growing demand for skilled workers in the Caribbean, according to a new report released by the World Bank. This is largely due to the ongoing skills gap in the region, which has…
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World Bank laments lack of sufficient talent acquisition services in the Caribbean

New report emphasizes one of the major reasons why resources like Caribbean Employment Services Inc. are necessary BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — As it expressed concern about high levels of informal employment and potential long-term unemployment in the region, the World Bank said there aren’t enough services to connect jobseekers with private-sector jobs in the Caribbean. [caption…
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SKN govt. targets new areas for job development

Economic diversification planned to amplify job growth in St. Kitts & Nevis BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS & NEVIS — As it debates its budget for the new fiscal year, the government has pinpointed six key areas for development to facilitate job growth in the year ahead. Some of the areas identified include novel industries as the…
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Caribbean workers are the answer to the UK’s healthcare labour shortage

UK govt. expected to recruit over 50K more healthcare workers before 2024 BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — With the United Kingdom’s staffing crisis worsening in the healthcare sector, recruiting Caribbean workers is becoming an increasingly viable option. For the better part of 2022, the UK has been experiencing a major labour crisis across multiple sectors. [caption id="attachment_5174"…
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